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Chris. >> hans nickels at the white house. we appreciate it. and up next, intense negotiations are under way as the three biggest drug distributors in the country aim to settle thousands of opioid cases to the tune of tens of billions of dollars. just ahead in the start of next week's first federal trial to determine who's responsible for the nation's opioid crisis. but first, history was made today as nasa astronauts christina cook and jessica completed the first all female space walk. 248 miles above earth. that's live look at them getting unsuited after the space walk. the two replaced a ...

>> juan: a major battle in america's opioids crisis. new york governor andrew cuomo announcing plans for a massive against drugmakers. accusing the companies of causing "immeasurable damage." the governor claiming drug producers have been ripping off his state to the tune of $2 billion. other stories raising concerns. a new "washington post" story saying the opioid crackdown is forcing chronic pain patients to taper off them. the maker of oxycontin, purdue pharma, reportedly reaching a $12 billion agreement to settle thousands of opioid cases. dana, not only that, apparently the family uses co...

Appropriate for these medications. >> now, the oklahoma trial sets the stage for dozens of other opioid cases. in this fall there will be a federal trial in ohio, bringing nearly two dozen lawsuits into one and going after the opioid makers. here with me is one of the lawyers working on the lawsuit. paul han lee. thanks for coming in. you just heard the reaction from the attorneys for johnson & johnson. what is your reaction? >> we hear that defense quite a lot and as the court in oklahoma found t defense does not stand up in the face of evidence concerning false marketing of these materials. ...

Heartbreaking testimony against johnson & johnson earlier this year, listen to this. >> from the university of oklahoma the saturday before he died. >> austin died of overdoes in 2011. today's ruling could bring justice to his family and also set precedent for 1900 other opioid cases across the u.s. and johnson & johnson denying any wrongdoing in this, they could settle outside the court before the judge makes decision, very interesting events to come how this is going to play out. heather: 1900 cases. >> so many people have died. >> thank you so much. >> sure. heather: back to new york city, ...